Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow doesn’t talk much, but when he does, it usually hits the internet instantly. And that’s exactly what happened this week when he was asked about Detroit’s long-standing Thanksgiving tradition.
Burrow, never one to force a joke, delivered a perfectly timed jab that sent NFL fans into a frenzy. With a slight smirk, he said that everyone “knows the Lions’ Thanksgiving tradition,” referencing the decades of Detroit struggles on the holiday stage. It wasn’t mean-spirited, just classic Burrow — cool, sharp, and honest.
Detroit fans didn’t take it personally either. Many laughed it off, especially with how competitive and energized this current Lions team has become. The comment quickly turned into NFL-wide banter, adding some spice leading into another nationally watched Detroit Thanksgiving game.
What made Burrow’s remark stand out wasn’t the joke itself, but the way he delivered it: casual, confident, and perfectly on cue. At the end of the day, it was all fun — a reminder of how iconic (and sometimes painful) the Lions’ holiday history has been, and just how much this new era in Detroit is working to rewrite that story.
QB Joe Burrow Keeps It Real — And Lions Fans Might Not Love His Thanksgiving Comment
